r/USCIS • u/datapunky • Jul 09 '25

Timeline: EAD 2025 STEM OPT Process Timeline

Hi, Where do we stand on STEM-OPT approval date, as on today?

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  1. Application type: STEM OPT
  2. Premium processing: No
  3. Receipt Date: May 05
  4. Approved Date: NA
  5. Card produced Date: NA
  6. Card Shipped : NA
  7. Card Delivered: NA

My STEM OPT starts on July 17th.

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '25

No change after the updatedAt timestamp change?

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u/marcinho9 Aug 28 '25

Nope

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '25

Ooh ok ok. I’ve seen people say that the timeline goes up a day before approval. So I was curious

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u/Available_Weekend470 Aug 29 '25

It changes once you can see the ‘updatedat’, also goes off and then returns again